For those who need to learn machining and live in NSW, TAFE do evening courses, at least they do in Wollongong. I enrolled in this and a MIG course as it is 20 years plus since I touched a MIG and I definitely need to brush up on how to drive one. I also enrolled at Sturt Gallery (woodwork) at Mittagong for an evening course as I am taking a few months off work and I am going to do as much as possible. The nice bit about the machining course is the hours a very flexible.